Thursday, June 18, 2009

I'm Cruising!

I just thought I'd keep you all up to date. On June 20th I'll be aboard the Caribbean Princess for a Seminar at Sea. This is not only a great way to keep up with the latest at Princess Cruise Lines, but it's fun! By the way, if your company has meetings or seminars that usually take place at hotels, you might want to consider having that meeting aboard a ship. It will almost certainly be less expensive.

When I return I'll post some pictures and my onboard experiences on my blog.

Princess Cruise lines Newest Commodore

I'm very proud to announce that I've have achieved prestigious Commodore status in Princess Cruises Academy training program being certified as an expert cruise professional. As a Commodore, I join an exclusive group of travel agents who are now recognized by Princess at the Academy's highest level for their unique qualifications and knowledge as a cruise planning professional. I earned this distinction after completing the minimum 25 courses necessary to graduate from the program.

To become a Commodore, travel agents must fulfill 25 required and elective classes, representing approximately 15 hours of total course work covering worldwide destinations, onboard programs, and customer service skills. As they complete courses, agents receive their “stripes” through four levels: First Officer, Staff Captain, Captain and finally Commodore. Agents can continue to take elective courses to expand their knowledge and keep their Commodore status current.

Princess Academy is the cruise industry’s most comprehensive online training program available to travel agents in the U.S. and Canada. Agents who complete the extensive coursework become experts on a wide range of topics, offering travelers full knowledge of important details about a Princess vacation such as the different passenger amenities on the line’s 17 ships, the company’s worldwide destinations and the many special programs available onboard.

“I'm thrilled to be a Princess Commodore and expand my expertise about cruising. The knowledge I've gained makes me a more valuable resource for my clients, and enables me to recommend the very best vacation which matches all of their needs,”

For more information on Princess Cruises going out of your area call your newest Princess Commodore today at 888-452-9805 or visit our website at www.jhammond.cruiseone.com